Grammarly vs Microsoft Word

What is Genie AI?

Genie AI is a secure intelligent platform that streamlines contract drafting, reviewing, and editing with cutting-edge, AI-powered tools.

What is

Grammarly

?

Founded by Alex Shevchenko, Max Lytvyn, and Dmytro Lider. Initially focused on grammar checking for students and academics, evolved into comprehensive writing assistant with AI capabilities for individuals and enterprises.

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What is

Microsoft Word

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Created by Microsoft as part of its Office suite, Word has evolved from basic word processor to cloud-connected collaborative editor with AI capabilities, maintaining position as the standard document editor across industries

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CORE CAPABILITIES
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AI and Machine Learning Capabilities

✅ Lawyer-supported AI and ML at the core of the platform

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✅ Advanced AI and ML for language processing; GPT-powered writing capabilities through GrammarlyGO

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❌ Microsoft Copilot provides general AI assistance for writing and editing, but lacks specialized legal AI capabilities tailored for contract drafting and analysis

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Contract Drafting

✅ AI-assisted contract drafting capabilities

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❌ No specialized contract drafting capabilities or legal templates

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❌ Basic text editor with templates, but no specialized contract drafting features beyond what Copilot offers for general text generation

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Contract Review

✅ AI-powered contract analysis with clause-specific risk assessments

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❌ No contract-specific review capabilities or legal risk identification

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❌ Basic spelling and grammar checks with Editor, but no specialized legal review capabilities without add-ins

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Document Assembly

✅ AI-powered document assembly

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❌ No document assembly features for legal documents

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❌ Basic template functionality but no specialized legal document assembly features

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AI Document Editing

✅ AI-powered document editing: Ask Genie to edit your styling, suggest new clause text, or analyze key clauses. Shows tracked changes, and is private per party. Genie assists with and automates entire workflows, not just producing text responses.

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✅ Strong AI-powered editing for general text and writing style, but not specialized for legal documents

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❌ Copilot offers general AI editing assistance but lacks legal-specific capabilities for contract language, terms, and clauses

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Legal Research Integration

❌ AI-powered legal research assistance available within the document editor, requiring specific prompts.

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❌ No legal research capabilities or integration

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❌ No built-in legal research capabilities

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Negotiation Support

✅ Tools to support negotiation, including clause-by-clause editing and collaboration features.

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❌ No negotiation support tools or collaboration features designed for legal negotiations

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❌ Basic track changes and comments, but no specialized negotiation tools for contract collaboration

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Data Extraction and OCR

✅Genie AI offers OCR capabilities. ✅Genie AI offers data extraction through their API and integrations.

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❌ No data extraction or OCR capabilities

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❌ Basic OCR capabilities through Microsoft 365 ecosystem but lacks specialized legal data extraction features

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COLLABORATION & WORKFLOW
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Collaboration Tools

✅ Built-in real-time collaboration features just like Office365 or Google Docs (No need to download your red-lined version, and make it editable, then send it on - it's all doable within Genie)

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✅ Commenting and feedback features in Business plans, but lacks real-time collaboration like Google Docs

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✅ Robust real-time collaboration in Microsoft 365 versions with commenting, tracked changes, and co-authoring

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Workflow and Approval Management

✅ Workflow automation

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❌ Basic workflow for editing and review, but not designed for complex approval processes

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❌ Basic review tools but requires integration with other Microsoft products (SharePoint, Teams) for comprehensive workflow management

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Contract Management

✅ Manage your projects and organize your own template and clause library

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❌ No contract management features

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❌ No native contract management capabilities

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Reporting and Analytics

✅ Company and user level reporting and analytics

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✅ Comprehensive analytics on writing performance, engagement, and improvement for teams

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❌ Basic document statistics but no legal-specific analytics

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LIBRARIES & TEMPLATES
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Microsoft Word
Private Clause Library

✅ Private clause library (usable only by your legal team)

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❌ No clause library functionality

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❌ Can be implemented with add-ins or custom solutions, but not native functionality

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Community Template Library

✅ Community template library available to create modular contracts

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❌ No template library

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❌ Microsoft template gallery contains some basic legal templates, but not an extensive community-driven library

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Private Template Library

✅ Bring your own library of private templates usable only by your legal team, within Genie

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❌ No template library functionality

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✅ Supports creation and storage of custom templates

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TECHNICAL ASPECTS
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Platform Type (Native vs Plugin)

✅ Cloud-based (SaaS)

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✅ Cloud-based solution

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✅Available as both cloud-based (Microsoft 365) and on-premises (Microsoft Office) deployments

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Microsoft Word Compatibility

✅ Import and export Word documents (.docx) with reasonable formatting fidelity. Some styling and complex formatting may not be perfectly preserved.

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✅ Seamless integration with Microsoft Word through add-in

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✅ Native .docx format creator and gold standard for document compatibility

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Integration with Storage (Google Drive, Dropbox)

❌Coming soon (request this feature)

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✅ Integrates with Google Docs, Microsoft 365, and works in any browser

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✅ Native integration with OneDrive and SharePoint; third-party connectors available for Google Drive and Dropbox

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Integration with Other Tools

❌ Integrates with Microsoft Word, allowing direct editing and collaboration within the platform.

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✅ Integrates with major productivity tools like Slack, Microsoft 365, Google Docs, and browser extensions

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✅ Extensive integration with Microsoft 365 ecosystem and thousands of third-party applications

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Complex Legal Styling and Formatting

✅ Full numbering support + AI auto-styling and formatting

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❌ No legal-specific styling or formatting capabilities

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✅ Advanced styling, formatting, numbering, cross-references, and table of contents generation

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Security & compliance
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Microsoft Word
End-to-end Encryption

❌ End-to-end encryption and encryption at rest

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✅ Enterprise-grade security with encryption

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✅ Enterprise-grade security with encryption for Microsoft 365 subscribers

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Security Certifications

✅ Compliant with ISO27001 and SOC2 Type 2

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✅ SOC 2 (Type 2), SOC 3, GDPR, CCPA, and FERPA compliant

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✅ ISO 27001, SOC 1 and SOC 2, HIPAA, and numerous other certifications as part of Microsoft 365

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Data Sovereignty & Privacy

✅ Genie AI prioritizes data sovereignty by not training its models on user data. However, data may be processed by third-party LLMs subject to their respective data handling policies.

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✅ Clear data privacy policies with options to delete data

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✅ Regional data centers and compliance with local data sovereignty requirements

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Authentication Methods

❌Multiple authentication options (coming soon) (request this feature)

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✅ SSO options for enterprise, 2FA available

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✅ Multiple authentication options including MFA, passwordless, and SSO

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Permissions & Access Control

✅ Granular access control features

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✅ Role-based access controls for Business plans

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✅ Granular permissions at document level with Information Rights Management for enterprise users

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Compliance Standards

✅ Compliant with GDPR and UK GDPR standards

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✅ GDPR, CCPA, FERPA compliant

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✅ Compliant with GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA and other major regulations

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Customer Support Options

✅ Multiple support channels available (e.g., email, in-app messaging)

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✅ Email support for all users; priority email and chat support for premium and business users

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✅ Multiple support channels available (community forums, chat, phone, email)

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Onboarding Process

✅ For our custom plans, get setup within 3 days with a guided onboarding plan

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✅ Streamlined onboarding for Business customers with dedicated customer success manager

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❌ Familiar to most users, but complex features require training; Microsoft 365 enterprise implementations can take weeks

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Training & Resources

✅ 1-2 weeks from agreement to full implementation

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Pilot: ✅ Free trials and proof of concept available for enterprise customersImplementation Timeline: ✅ Days rather than weeks for full team implementation

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Pilot: ❌ Enterprise customers can pilot Microsoft 365 with structured process; smaller organizations self-serveImplementation Timeline: ❌ Individual/small team setup is immediate; enterprise implementations typically take 2-6 weeks

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PRICING & ROI
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Pricing Model

✅ Genie AI offers a range of subscription plans based on usage.

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✅ Free plan available. Premium: $12/month, Business: $15/user/month, Enterprise: Custom pricing

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❌ Microsoft 365 Business Basic: $6/user/month; Microsoft 365 Business Standard: $12.50/user/month; Microsoft 365 Business Premium: $22/user/month; Copilot for Microsoft 365: additional $30/user/month

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